stihlmadasever
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I used to climb on the hitch climber until i found the joys of the zigzag.As far as ive found there is no rule writen or unwriten to say a certain diameter of hitch cord has to be used with a certain diameter of rope,(although minimum is 8mm).Ive never used yale blue tongue but from what i gather from others its a great rope. You will have to experiment what type of hitch cord works well with blue tongue.Sometimes even the hitch you use will determine how effective the hitch is on your choice of rope. For example i used a distel hitch on stein copious 8mm cord but found it bit too hard and was difficult to move when weighted,but it ran smoother when i went to a VT or knut. Go reccy climbs and experiment with different combinations of cord and hitches. Good luck and welcome to climbing...its addictive eh!
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Good too watch mate nice work cheers for posting
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Every good climber ive met is 30-40 years old, built like a whip and has a rolly permanently hangin out his gob. These guys have got big balls and a dont give a f#@k attitude.For some guys physical fitness doesnt even come into it,nicotine and coffee propells them too the top of a tree
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Ive seen some pretty chunky young guys coming into the industry.I think the use of ascenders and newer technology takes the hard work out of climbing in the physical side of things....mental toughness is the real issue for me,as said before bodies adapt to the job but it takes the mind a lot longer to get "fit" for the tasks at hand.
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Im in awe of anyone who can produce work to this standard-fantastic mate.
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Ive had experience with both kabota and john deere tractors,if it was me id opt for kabota-just better longevity in my experience.
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I can only speak from a climbers point of view and to be honest id rather climb and dismantle a big tree and reduce it to a 30ft stem then knock it over even if it could be felled in one go.I get twitchy felling big trees because i dont do it regular enough to have a lot of confidence in my capabilities infact one of the ground guys has forestry experience but only has cs30/31 but ive seen him fell some trees that id get nervy about. Simple fact is he does it because he has lots of experience and confidence in his capabilities.
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The only pole pruner ive used is the stihl HT 101,it does the job but its quite fagile.Ive dropped one and the telescopic pole bent.It still works but i can only extend it so far. If you intend using one all day id invest in a harness of your choice as its brutal on the shoulders at full extension.
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I like the suck through the teeth when pricing a job haha. Good tip thanks:thumbup:
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Meripilus giganteus thanks treequip-never looked at the fungi id section on my app.
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Anyone ID this fungus ? There were several of them on the ground around an old beech stump
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I couldnt watch after Rob Stark got knocked off at the "Red wedding".Every character i liked got the chop...i hear the hounds still on the go though..maybe i'll go back to it
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I get the feeling your a fan of game of thrones then mick
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It's small scale (ha, ha), but quite special!
stihlmadasever replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
She's a cracker,lovely specimen -
Nah joe your with us northerners
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Tree pruning/reductions/pollards,hedge work etc
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Cause the north would win...
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It's small scale (ha, ha), but quite special!
stihlmadasever replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
How did you get that German shepherd up a tree..? -
My ginger beardy days-please exscuse the tongue,i was concentrating
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I had a beard,it grew in ginger,i didnt like it but the wife approved-infact she improved the hell out of me...i had to shave it at the start of the summer,my wife hasnt approved me as briskly as she did before...roll on winter
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Its difficult to recommend certain brands or styles as PPE,believe it or not,is a very personal thing.Some might love a certain brand or style of trousers others may hate them because of the fit or style. Best advice is to try on as many types as you can,trousers,gloves,helmets and boots and see what you feel comfortable in. My recomendation is to find whats comfortable and doesnt cook your nuts,catch man glitter rub against your thights etc etc etc. You'll be wearing these items all day in varying weather conditions so make wise choices. Welcome to arbtalk and good luck mate stay safe
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Im in...i'll bring a bottle ...or a bag...or an escort Ooh all 3
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Id like an invite to your next kids 5th birthday party please:biggrin:
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Typical-we get a thread to celebrate a stihl saw...and the huskys show up to take over...haha
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Id agree...close call though
